brokebitch scenerio#1225: #gratitude

so I read that to help eliminate negative thinking about a situation, you list all the things you're greatful for in that moment. Today is a holiday where people gather with their family...it's just me and G Michaels. My Mom passed two days after Christmas over 10 years ago. Every year I remember that Christmas. Every moment. My outfit. but now I move on to the project to eliminate negative memories... 10 things BB is grateful for Christmas 2013... 10.) G Michaels great health 9.) my good health 8.) playing radio. people say"you have to work on Christmas, how awful" what!? I get to play radio, who's working, well I do get paid ;) 7.) LULU, my car whos in pretty good health after 6 years together. 6.) Lisa,my former Big Sister(bbbs) 5.) the career growth in 2014!!!! 4.) starbucks being open on Christmas(it's my gift) 3.)Weight Watchers (I'm a lifetime member) because I need it in 2014 to regain my best self 2.)Adam Levine because he's pretty :) 1.)the opportunity to host my first Listener acoustic show, twice! Colbie Callait and the Fray! so take that negative day, situation or person and say what you're grateful for instead!

brokebitch scenerio #467 ask and you shall receive

so this morning I took this beauty(G. Michaels) to breakfast but brokebitch style.  I ordered the biscuits and gravy =$6.00 and asked politely how much would it cost for a third biscuit.  The waitress wanting a good tip(I tipped 30%) said she'd bring me one for free.  We both ate a meal for $3.00 each! The most important part of the morning was taking my Granny out to eat.  She was a very happy camper!

xoxo
brokebitch

brokebitch scenerio #444 #brokebitchweather=#sweaterweather

brokebitch scenerio 278: walking fail

brokebitch scenerio #708: peanut butter sandwich diet

when you don't have money to buy sweets, fast food and dinner out, you lose weight! I'm on the packing my healthy peanut butter sandwich diet,  5 grams of fiber whole wheat bread with 2 tabelspoons of peanut butter.  Usually when you pack your lunch it's after a meal so you pack a healthy amount because you're not hungry. It's the  fail to plan, plan to fail in motion. I've lost weight without dieting.  Hey if you're gonna be a brokebitch be a skinny one. Maybe I'll fit into old clothes in the back of my closet and have a brand new wardrobe.

you're welcome! ;)

Brokebitch
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brokebitch scenerio #267 Funny is Free Yo

So  this 2nd video on my #vine account at mandimichaels made me LOL.  I'm proud of making something out of what brings the most joy to my life but maybe not the "green" riches I want to see.  Happy people don't have better lifes, they make the best of what life they have. 

what radio looks like on #vine

xoxo 
BB

BROKEBITCH scenerio 228: exercise is free yo!

Hey Y'all Brokebitch is back....working up in the gym(um outside, cuz it's free yo) and one hour to go on a 24 fast to rid my body of JUNK. I'm interviewing for a better job and need to look fine, yo!;) my friend Cindy(a personal trainer) worked with me 3 months to look like this picture below, I know I can do it again.  she's also advising me and helping me a little on my workout plan too.

here's what I've learned on the fast:
it's free, brokebitch friendly
if you're hungry you're really just thirsty for the most part
I slept for 12 hours of the fast and that's what I needed!
I walked on the 22nd hour for 40 minutes and was fine. 
I drank one coffee and LOTS of ice water.

So in the end I'm glad I did it.  You really don't need that many calories to live and it's free to fast and saved a lot of money on the food I didn't eat! It gave me confidence that I could not take a bite of anything including the small cupcakes at the coffee shop this morning...bastards. ;0)

sometimes it's the free things in life that make you appreciate life and your health...

xoxo
MM

brokebitch scenerio:2224:you know you're a brokebtich when...

You go to your townhouse community gym to read the FREE People magazine...hey I wore workout clothes, ;)

BROKEBITCH scenerio #4567: KARMA is alive...she's so pretty to good people...

Karma is my bestie.  When I had money I gave a lot.  Now I'm the one who needs the help.  I'd much rather be the giver. It's funny how people look at giving.  We all, including myself give to big organizations like preventing breast cancer(did) pediatric brain tumor foundation(did) and diabetes foundation(do and did) but what about the girl sitting next to you tired from working several jobs? What about the girl who would grab you cup of coffee but lives paycheck to paycheck? I understand you can't just start handing out your hard earned money but maybe the best charity is right in front of you. When I had money I would take friends out for dinner when they were short on cash but never thought instead of $100 to fight a big cause like breast cancer I could of helped her electricity  stay on while she struggled to make ends meet. 

Karma came knocking on December 27th. I will NEVER forget that day. December 27, when I was 18 was the day I had to unplug my mother's breathing machine and let her be at peace in heaven.  On December 27th 2012 I was trying to find a place to live. I had to be out by the 31st(she gave me a month's notice during the holidays mind you) So my lovely friend Rebekah said I could stay with her for a month and put my stuff in storage.  I was asking around for a storage unit when a woman I know but not well asked what was happening. I explained that my roomate(owner of the townhome) asked me  unreasonably to leave after her plumbing caused a leak.  She claimed it was my over usage of toliet paper and it had EXPANDED in the pipes and overfload to cause water damage.  True story. I can't make that up. 
Karma came around the corner a few minutes later and asked how to spell my name.  I spelled it not even thinking what was going to come next...a check for a significant amount of money.  I teared up and said "are you serious?!?" she said a couple years ago I was in a tough time and my coworkers came up with a donation and while I'm not rich I have the money...pay it forward.

PAY. IT. FORWARD.

I posted this on my FB and my friend Rebecca posted on her page that I needed a roomie and she found me a lovely girl whom has a brand new town home in a great neighborhood.  I KNOW that good deed catipulted Rebecca to write her status.  I bet that post has other great stories attached to it as well. My heart smiles. 

I had people say what did you say to that former roomie who was unreasonable and kicked me out over the holidays?  I said nothing.  Someone once told me you get nothing from negativity.  If I told her she was unreasonable, she wouldn't believe it  She would just doubt herself for a moment.  I suffer from my own self doubt and wouldn't wish it upon anyone.  She's not a bad person, she's just ignorant.  So I chose to take the higher road.  I let her have the deposit.  I didn't leave a note saying it was hard to live there because the washer was broken, the microwave broke(which she partially blamed on me too) and she questioned how much I did laundry.  she posted the electric bill(I paid $500 which included everything) yet the bar chart showed the house used the same energy the previous year but she still insisted it was me causing the bill to go up.  No, that's North Carolina in July.

I aspire to pay it forward whenever I can in 2013.  I hope you do the same.

Mandi